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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.17, 7,750.34 and 3,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.17, 7,750.34 and 3,098.34 is: 4,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.17 : 7,750.34 = 3,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.17/7,750.34 = 3,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.17x = 7,750.34 × 3,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.17x = 24,013,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,172.94/5,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.72

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